Wolves vs Brighton preview: Betting tips, predictions and odds
Wolves and Brighton meet in the second round of 2023/24 Premier League fixtures on Saturday at 3pm (UK time).
Wolves vs Brighton odds
With Julen Lopetegui departing just days before the start of the season, it’s hardly been an ideal summer at Molineux. A Wolves team already tipped to struggle will now have to battle that much harder, but they have appointed a new head coach in Gary O’Neil that performed miracles to keep Bournemouth up last season, so fans can still hold on to some small sense of optimism. Especially given their excellent opening performance at Old Trafford on Monday, even if they did eventually fall to an undeserved 1-0 defeat to Manchester United.
However, it’s tough to see them winning their second game — even at home — against a Brighton side that secured European football for the first time last season, playing some beautiful football while doing so. Yes, the Seagulls have had plenty of change to their playing squad over the summer, but you’d back Roberto De Zerbi to get a tune out of whatever XI he fields this season and he proved that in a 4-1 opening-day win over newly-promoted Luton Town.
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Wolves vs Brighton: Predictions
Wolves vs Brighton: Predictions |
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| Bet | Prediction | Best odds |
| BTTS? | Yes | 13/20 with Midnite |
| Correct score | Wolves 1-2 Brighton | 17/2 with Bet365 |
| First Goalscorer | Kaoru Mitoma | 15/2 with Betfair |
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The stats behind our Wolves vs Brighton predictions:
- Brighton have lost just eight of their 40 all-time meetings with Wolves.
- Kaoru Mitoma scored Brighton’s second goal in a 3-2 win at Molineux last season.
- These two teams shared 11 goals in their two meetings in 2022/23.
- Brighton’s opener against Luton was a five-goal affair, with the Seagulls scoring four of them.
Wolves vs Brighton match tip
First half to be the highest-scoring half @ 23/10 with Paddy Power
As mentioned above, the two meetings between these two teams last season produced a whopping 11 goals. However, did you know that eight of those goals came in the first half? In fact, Brighton proved to be first-45 experts, with only Man City (47), Arsenal (41) and Liverpool (36) scoring more goals in the first half of Premier League matches than them (34).
Wolves vs Brighton Bet-Builder tip
BTTS, Over 2.5 Goals & Brighton/Draw
It’s safe to say we’re expecting goals in this one. We’re also expecting a Brighton win not only because of the comparative strength of the two teams, but also the fact that the Seagulls have beaten the Midlands side in each of their last three meetings — and quite comfortably so on two occasions.
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Wolves vs Brighton
Reason for tip
Wolves and Brighton produced 11 goals in their two meetings last season.
Reason for tip
Brighton have scored 12 goals in their last three games against Wolves.
Reason for tip
The Seagulls are unbeaten in three against Wolves.
Wolves vs Brighton team news
Wolves avoided injuries and red cards against Man Utd, meaning they have a full squad to choose from at home to Brighton.
Wolves team news |
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| In | Out | Doubtful |
| None | None | None |
Tariq Lamptey – who has been linked with a move to Wolves – is back in training for Brighton and could feature in this week’s squad. Adam Webster and Adam Lallana are major doubts for the visitors, while Jakub Moder is the only confirmed absentee for the match.
Brighton team news |
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| In | Out | Doubtful |
| None | Jakub Moder | Tariq Lamptey, Adam Webster, Adam Lallana |
Wolves vs Brighton head-to-head
- 29 Apr 2023 – Brighton 6-0 Wolves – Premier League
- 05 Nov 2022- Wolves 2-3 Brighton- Premier League
- 30 Apr 2022 – Wolves 0-3 Brighton – Premier League
- 15 Dec 2021 – Brighton 0-1 Wolves – Premier League
- 09 May 2021 – Wolves 2-1 Brighton – Premier League
Brighton have dominated this fixture in recent times, winning the last three meetings by a 12-2 aggregate scoreline, but that only comes after a six-game winless run against Wolves.
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